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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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