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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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