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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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