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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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