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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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