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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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