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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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