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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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