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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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