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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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