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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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