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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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