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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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