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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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