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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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