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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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