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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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