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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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