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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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