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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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