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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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