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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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