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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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