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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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