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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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