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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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