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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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