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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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