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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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