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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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