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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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