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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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