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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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