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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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