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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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