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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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