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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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