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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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