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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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