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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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