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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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