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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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