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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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