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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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