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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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