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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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