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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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