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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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