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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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