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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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