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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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