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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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