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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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