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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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