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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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