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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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