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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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