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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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