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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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