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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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