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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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