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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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