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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies 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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