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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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