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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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