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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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