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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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