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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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