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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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