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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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