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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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