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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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