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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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