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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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