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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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