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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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