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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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