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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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