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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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