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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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