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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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