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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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