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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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