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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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