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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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