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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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