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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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