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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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