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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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