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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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