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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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