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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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