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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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