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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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