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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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