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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major 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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