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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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