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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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