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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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