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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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