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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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