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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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