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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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