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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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