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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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