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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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