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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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