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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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