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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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