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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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