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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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