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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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