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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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