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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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