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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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