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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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