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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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