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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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