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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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