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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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