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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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