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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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