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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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