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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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