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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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