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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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