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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources