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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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