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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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