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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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