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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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