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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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