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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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