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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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