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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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