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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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