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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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