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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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