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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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