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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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