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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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