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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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