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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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