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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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