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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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