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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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