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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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