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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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