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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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