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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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