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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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