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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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