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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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