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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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