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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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