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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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