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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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