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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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