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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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