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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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