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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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