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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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