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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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