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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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