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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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