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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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