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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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