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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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