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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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