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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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