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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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