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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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