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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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