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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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