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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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