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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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