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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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