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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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