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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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