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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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