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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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