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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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