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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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