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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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