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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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