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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure 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 MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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