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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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