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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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