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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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