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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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