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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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