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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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