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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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