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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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