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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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