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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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