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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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