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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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