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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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