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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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