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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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