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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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