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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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