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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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