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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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