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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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