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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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