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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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