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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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