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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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