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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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