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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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