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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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