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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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