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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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