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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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