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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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