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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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