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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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