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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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