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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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