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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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