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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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