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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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