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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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