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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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