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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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