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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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