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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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