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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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