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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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