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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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