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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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