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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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