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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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