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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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