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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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