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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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