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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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