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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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