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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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