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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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