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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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