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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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