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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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