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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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