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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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