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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies 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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