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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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