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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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