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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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