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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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