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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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