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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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