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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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