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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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