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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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