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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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