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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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