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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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