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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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