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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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