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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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