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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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