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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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