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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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