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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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