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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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