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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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