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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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