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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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