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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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