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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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