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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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