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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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