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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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