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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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