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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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