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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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