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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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