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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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