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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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