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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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