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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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