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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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