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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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