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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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