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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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