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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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