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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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