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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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