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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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