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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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