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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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