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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major 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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