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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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