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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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