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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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