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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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