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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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