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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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