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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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