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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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