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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education