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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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