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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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