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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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