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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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