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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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