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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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