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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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