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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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