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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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