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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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