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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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