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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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