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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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