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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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