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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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