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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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