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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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