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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses 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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