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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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