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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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