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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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