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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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