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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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