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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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