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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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