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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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