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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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