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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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