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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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