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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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