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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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