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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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