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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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