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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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