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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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