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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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