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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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