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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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