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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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