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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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