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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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