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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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