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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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