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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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