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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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