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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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