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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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