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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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