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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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