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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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