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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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