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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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