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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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