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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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