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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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