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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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