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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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