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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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