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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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