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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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