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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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