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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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