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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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