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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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