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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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