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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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