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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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