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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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