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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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