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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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