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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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