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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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