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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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