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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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