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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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