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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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