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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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