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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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