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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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