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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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