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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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