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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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