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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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