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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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