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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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