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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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