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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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