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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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