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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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