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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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