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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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