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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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