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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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