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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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