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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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