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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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