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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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