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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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