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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses 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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