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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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