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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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