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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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