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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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