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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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