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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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