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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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