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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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