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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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