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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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