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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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