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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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