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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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