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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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