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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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