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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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