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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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