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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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