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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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