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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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