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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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