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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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