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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student 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 blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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