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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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