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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates 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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