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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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