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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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