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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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