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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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