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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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