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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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