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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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