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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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