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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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