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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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