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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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