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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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