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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student 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 blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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