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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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