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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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