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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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