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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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