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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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