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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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