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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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