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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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