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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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