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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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