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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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