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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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