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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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