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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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