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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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