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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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