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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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