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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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