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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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