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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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