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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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