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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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