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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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