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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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