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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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