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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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