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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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