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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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