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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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