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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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