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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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