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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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