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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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