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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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