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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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