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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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