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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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