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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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