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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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