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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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