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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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