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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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