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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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