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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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