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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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