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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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