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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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