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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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