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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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