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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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