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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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