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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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