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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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