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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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