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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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