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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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