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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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