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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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