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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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