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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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