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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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