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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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