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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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