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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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