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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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