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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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