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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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