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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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