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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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