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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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