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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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